Journey
Pretty Things Lyrics
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Blind sparrow's carry me.
Resting my head on a rainbow
High in a tree.
Laughing at me.
Crying at me.
Seeing through me.
In mirrors of tears I'm reflected
White naked figures twist the key.
Turning my thoughts into shadows.
Playing on the walls of me.
Laughing at me.
Crying at me.
Seeing through me.
The opening lines of "Journey" by Pretty Things are particularly enigmatic, making the listener curious about what follows. The titular journey is suggested in the first few words, as the city is said to leave without a trace. This image immediately conjures a sense of impermanence and perhaps even transience. The image of the blind sparrow carrying the singer immediately following the aforementioned line suggests a yearning for guidance or insight. The singer's head being rested on a rainbow high in a tree might suggest a sense of yearning or longing.
The chorus of the song furthers this sense of conflict, as the singer is both laughed and cried at and seen through. This image suggests a sense of vulnerability, as if the singer is exposed in some way. The lines in mirrors of tears I'm reflected further this idea, suggesting that the singer is perhaps experiencing some sort of inner turmoil or reflection.
The song's final lines suggest a sort of haunting quality, as the singer's thoughts are turned into shadows, which play on the walls of "me." This image could suggest a sort of psychological unraveling or internal conflict, further emphasizing the impermanence suggested earlier in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
City it leaves without traces
The journey begins in a place that disappears as soon as it's left behind.
Blind sparrow's carry me
The journey is guided by forces beyond my control, like a bird carrying me without eyesight.
Resting my head on a rainbow
Along the way, there are moments of beauty and wonder, like lying on a rainbow.
High in a tree.
These moments can also bring a sense of isolation or distance, like being up high in a tree.
Laughing at me.
The journey can be both joyful and mocking, like laughter.
Crying at me.
There's also sadness and empathy, like tears shed for me.
Seeing through me.
Throughout the journey, there's a sense of transparency and exposure, like others can easily read me.
In mirrors of tears I'm reflected
My emotions are mirrored back to me, seen through tears.
White naked figures twist the key.
There are dark and mysterious forces at play, represented by ghostly figures manipulating things.
Turning my thoughts into shadows.
These forces can have a negative impact on my mindset, turning my thoughts dark and elusive.
Playing on the walls of me.
These negative influences aren't separate from me, but rather play out within me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: MARVIN HEMMINGS, UNKNOWN WRITER
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Tommaso Guarducci
City it leaves without traces
Blind sparrow's carry me
Resting my head on a rainbow
High in a tree
Laughing at me
Crying at me
Seeing through me
In mirrors of tears I'm reflected
White naked figures twist the key
Turning my thoughts into shadows
Playing on the walls of me
Laughing at me
Crying at me
Seeing through me
marcin crux
Qué solo dos comentarios para esta buena canción ???
Cualquiera se puede identificar con toda esta melodía 😐
marcin crux
@Miguel Pucha, bien dicen que el 🌐 con el paso del ⏳ su sociedad se va por el 🚽
Miguel
No hay necesidad de comentar a esta obra de arte